A friend who gets it
The approaching anniversary of my chronic illness diagnosis has had me in a funk lately. It’s brought up a lot for me — ranging everywhere from relief and hope to anger […]
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gabriana
Writer/Editor, Artist/Maker, Family Caregiver, Perpetually Positive Spoonie, chai and mint chocolate lover with two sweet, wee rescue dogs
Fancy bath
The best part of my day was taking a fancy, lavender-scented bath filled with floating flower petals. The rose petals, cornflower petals and lavender buds in these Cetonia Bath Salts elevated […]
Finding hope in rest
Today was a much-needed day of rest in the Nosy Parker home. We didn’t have to leave the house and it was awesome. We used our new home breathing machine […]
Our very own breathing machine
Our very own nebulizer breathing machine arrived on our doorstep today! This is huge and exciting news given that Mama and I have both been sick for three weeks now. […]
Mama’s new do & a Burmese dinner
Mama got glam today with a gorgeous new haircut. Her elegant silver bob was styled by the same hair magician who performed my total transformation earlier this month. We’ve become […]
Return of Murdoch
The best part of Mondays this January is the return of “Murdoch Mysteries.” We recently shared our obsession with this Victorian-era crime solving show, which is set in Toronto and features […]
Standing up for what’s right
Today I donated to become a member of the ACLU (American Civil Liberties Union). Though our family joined in December under Mama’s name, we felt it was important to show our support […]
This snuggly face
Today was another resting day in the Nosy Parker home; we’re now into our 3rd week of this damn cold/pneumonia. The increased fatigue and overall misery is starting to make […]
Awesome surprise slippers
While on my regular Friday grocery run today, I happened upon the most awesome Boston Terrier slippers. I think I actually squealed with delight in the store. Not only are […]
Back to primary caregiving
Mama and I have both been sick with a severe cold for about two weeks now. There’s a nasty bug going around that can develop into pneumonia, as mine did […]
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